Times Online: “Question a Doctor and Lose Your Child”

Seashore · 09-09-2009, 02:00 PM

According to a Times Online article dated 9/6/09 parents in the UK can be deemed unstable and have their children taken away for questioning the medical care given to their children.

One example given is a mother whose child became partly paralysed after being given a cervical cancer vaccination. A social worker warned the mother that the child could be taken into care by local authorities if the mother continued to link her child’s condition with the vaccination.

In another example a couple had all six of their children removed from their care after disputing the necessity of an invasive medical test.

"Munchausen's syndrome by proxy" and "facititious illness syndrome" are mentioned as the medical conditions claimed to be afflicting parents who question the system.

Here is the link to the story:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/lif...cle6823345.ece

Karen · 09-09-2009, 07:49 PM

The system is so sick!

At least they people have someone trying to help:

[quote] John Hemming, a Liberal Democrat MP, who campaigns to stop injustices in the family court, said: “Very often care proceedings are used as retaliation by local authorities against ‘uppity’ people who question the system.”

Seashore · 09-09-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karen

At least they people have someone trying to help...

Yeah that's good to see.

09-09-2009, 02:00 PM	#1
Seashore Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,564	Times Online: “Question a Doctor and Lose Your Child” According to a Times Online article dated 9/6/09 parents in the UK can be deemed unstable and have their children taken away for questioning the medical care given to their children. One example given is a mother whose child became partly paralysed after being given a cervical cancer vaccination. A social worker warned the mother that the child could be taken into care by local authorities if the mother continued to link her child’s condition with the vaccination. In another example a couple had all six of their children removed from their care after disputing the necessity of an invasive medical test. "Munchausen's syndrome by proxy" and "facititious illness syndrome" are mentioned as the medical conditions claimed to be afflicting parents who question the system. Here is the link to the story: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/lif...cle6823345.ece

09-09-2009, 07:49 PM	#2
Karen Project Avalon Organizer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NE Oregon boondocks, USA Posts: 1,767	Re: Times Online: “Question a Doctor and Lose Your Child” The system is so sick! At least they people have someone trying to help: [quote] John Hemming, a Liberal Democrat MP, who campaigns to stop injustices in the family court, said: “Very often care proceedings are used as retaliation by local authorities against ‘uppity’ people who question the system.”